Went to see the Chinese Terracota Army at the High Museum of Art in Hotlanta this week, and I must say the show was amazing. It was pretty packed with people (mostly large groups of elderly and large groups of young children) and you had to battle to get close to the pieces, but the exhibit was well worth the fight. A large array of items were on display, giving an excellent overview of the massive excavations, which encompass over 23 square miles! The most interesting aspect of the exhibition to me was that the excavation is ongoing, and there were items on display that had been very recently discovered. Excellent show, well worth the trip.
http://www.high.org/main.taf?p=3,2,1,1
BTW - there is a spectacular Anselm Kiefer painting on the top floor, which is truly worth the price of admission. The thing with Kiefer is that you must see his work in real life - I only wish I would have had more time to spend with the piece, as it is so monumental that it takes quite a bit of time to truly digest it. Beside the Kiefer painting is a significant work by Ed Ruscha that is also worth traveling for - subtle and beautiful.
http://www.high.org/main.taf?p=3,2,1,1
BTW - there is a spectacular Anselm Kiefer painting on the top floor, which is truly worth the price of admission. The thing with Kiefer is that you must see his work in real life - I only wish I would have had more time to spend with the piece, as it is so monumental that it takes quite a bit of time to truly digest it. Beside the Kiefer painting is a significant work by Ed Ruscha that is also worth traveling for - subtle and beautiful.
